Tatranská

Tatranská is a toponymic element used in Slovakia to indicate a geographical connection with the Tatras, the mountain range that forms Slovakia’s eastern border with Poland. In Slovak, Tatranská is the feminine form of the adjective derived from Tatry, the Tatras. The element appears in place names to signal that a settlement or locality lies in or near the Tatras or belongs to the Tatras region.

The name is most prominently associated with Tatranská Lomnica, a municipality and major ski resort in the High Tatras. Beyond this well-known example, the element appears in other localities around the Tatras, reflecting historical or administrative ties to the mountain area. The use of Tatranská as a prefix or component in a place name is a common feature of Slovak toponymy and helps distinguish Tatras-related locales from other areas.

In broader terms, Tatranská illustrates how geographic features influence name formation in Slovak geography. The term is closely related to the broader linguistic and cultural practice of naming places after major natural landmarks such as the Tatras, and it contributes to regional identity for communities in the mountain region. See also Tatras and Slovak toponymy.